Adalberto Bravo (born February 1, 1965), is an American-born Puerto Rican musician and songwriter.
Early life
Bravo was born in
Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from
Hillcrest High School in 1983. Bravo also spent much of his time living in Venezuela and Puerto Rico to study music.
In the early 1980s, Bravo and his family moved to
Miami, Florida, eventually relocating to
Orlando, where he continued his music studies at
University of Central Florida, mastering his skills in guitar, piano, and composing/arranging.
Bravo later recorded his first album as a solo guitarist, ''Cuanto Te Amo'', in 1986 under his own label.
Career
Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, Bravo collaborated with numerous artists, including
Tito Puente,
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, and performed with other bands such as
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico and
Son By Four.
Bravo also formed his own band, "Orquesta Identidad" (later renamed "Adalberto Bravo y su Orquesta"), backing artists such as
Tito Nieves,
Oscar D'León
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,
Jose Feliciano, and many others during their performances in Florida. Bravo and his band released their first CD, ''Te Quiero'', in March 2000.
In 2004, Bravo released his second solo guitar album, ''Smooth Passions'', consisting of his cover versions of compositions by
Antônio Carlos Jobim and
Ruben Fuentes among others. Bravo returned to recording in 2014, releasing a tribute album to the late
Cheo Feliciano, who died earlier that year. To date, Bravo continues performing with his band and as a solo guitarist in numerous venues and events throughout Central Florida, including the
House of Blues and
Bongos Cuban Cafe at
Walt Disney World.
Personal life
Bravo has been married to Maria Rivera since 2002, and both currently reside in
Kissimmee, Florida. Bravo's two younger brothers, Richard and Jerry, are also musicians that have shared the stage with numerous A-list celebrity artists.
Discography
* 1986: ''Cuanto Te Amo''
* 2000: ''Te Quiero''
* 2004: ''Smooth Passions''
* 2014: ''Recordando a Cheo Feliciano''
References
External links
Official website
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1965 births
Living people
American male guitarists
Bossa nova guitarists
Latin jazz guitarists
Latin music songwriters
Lead guitarists
Musicians from Brooklyn
Salsa musicians
20th-century American guitarists
20th-century American male musicians
American male jazz musicians